Private jet flight activity continues to counter the naysayers staying 20% ahead of 2019’s pre-Covid levels.
Global private jet flight activity (72,380 flights) in Week 42 of 2023 dipped 3% from last week and 2% from the same period in 2022.
During the past four weeks, worldwide private jet flying (289,465 movements) was flat with 2022.
As we march towards the end of 2023, WingX Managing Director Richard Koe says, “Business jet activity in the core North American and European markets has now aligned with 2022 trends as we lap the anniversary of the slowdown post-Covid. The Covid peaks are now measurable against the late 2021 surge. Comparison with 2019 trends shows a solid 20% gain, with this year trending towards a 4% drop compared to last year.”
For the United States, in Week 42, flying (52,585 segments) was down 1% week-to-week and 2% compared to last year.
During the trailing month, flights (206,849) were just 1% off in 2022.
Europe (10,896 flights) was down 6% week-to-week and 3% under last year.
However, European private jet flights (48,258) were just 1% below 2022 during the past month.
Bolstered by the Ryder Cup and World Rugby, Italy (+7%) and France (+2%) saw private flights ahead of last year.
| Market | Week 42 | %Change vs. prior week | %Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 72,380 | -3% | -2% | 76,521 | W26 2023 | 57,233 | W51 2022 | 289,465 | 0% |
| North America | 56,187 | -3% | -3% | 58,218 | W46 2022 | 41,108 | W27 2023 | 221,071 | 0% |
| USA | 52,585 | -1% | -2% | 53,853 | W46 2022 | 37,073 | W27 2023 | 206,849 | -1% |
| Florida | 6,157 | 2% | -9% | 9,174 | W8 2023 | 3,628 | W35 2023 | 22,274 | 0% |
| California | 4,872 | 0% | -5% | 5,512 | W46 2022 | 3,463 | W27 2023 | 19,176 | -4% |
| Texas | 5,707 | 9% | 4% | 5,797 | W43 2022 | 3,335 | W27 2023 | 21,282 | -1% |
| Europe | 10,896 | -6% | -3% | 16,289 | W26 2023 | 6,648 | W52 2022 | 48,258 | -1% |
| UK | 1,574 | -6% | -1% | 2,014 | W28 2023 | 982 | W52 2022 | 6,671 | -2% |
| Germany | 1,323 | -6% | -6% | 1,623 | W24 2023 | 651 | W52 2022 | 5,546 | -9% |
| France | 1,698 | 2% | 6% | 2,653 | W26 2023 | 1,011 | W52 2022 | 7,471 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 652 | -9% | -6% | 1,039 | W3 2023 | 549 | W47 2022 | 2,854 | -2% |
| Italy | 1,050 | -17% | -9% | 2,264 | W28 2023 | 511 | W52 2022 | 5,491 | 7% |
| Middle East | 1,377 | 0% | -2% | 2,173 | W50 2022 | 984 | W52 2022 | 5,723 | 1% |
| Africa | 840 | -14% | 5% | 987 | W17 2023 | 622 | W2 2023 | 3,222 | 7% |
| Asia | 2,535 | 0% | 9% | 3,269 | W50 2022 | 1,913 | W27 2023 | 9,733 | 9% |
| South America | 1,259 | -14% | 21% | 1,498 | W32 2023 | 1,051 | W44 2022 | 4,684 | 20% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
The predicted crash of the flight provider market – fractional and charter operators – continues to counter the narratives.
Worldwide charter and fractional flying (37,598 segments) was down 4% week-to-week, 2% below last year for Week 42.
At the same time, the 153,463 segments during the trailing four weeks was a 2% increase over 2022.
During the past month, U.S. charter and fractional flying (109,363 segments) was 1% up from last year.
| Market (Part 91K & Part135) | Week 42 | %Change vs prior week | %Change vs 2022 | 52-week high | Week | 52-week low | Week | Last 4 Weeks | %Change vs. 2022 |
| Global | 37,598 | -4% | -2% | 40,375 | W26 2023 | 31,174 | W51 2022 | 153,463 | 2% |
| North America | 28,326 | -3% | -3% | 30,412 | W52 2022 | 21,649 | W27 2023 | 112,921 | 1% |
| USA | 27,455 | -3% | -3% | 28,185 | W41 2023 | 20,505 | W27 2023 | 109,363 | 1% |
| Florida | 3,667 | 6% | -5% | 5,792 | W52 2022 | 1,958 | W35 2023 | 12,879 | 2% |
| California | 2,915 | -3% | -8% | 3,410 | W46 2022 | 2,253 | W27 2023 | 11,940 | -3% |
| Texas | 2,420 | 5% | 2% | 2,494 | W42 2022 | 1,404 | W27 2023 | 9,339 | 1% |
| Europe | 8,274 | -4% | 1% | 12,171 | W27 2023 | 4,995 | W52 2022 | 36,525 | 4% |
| UK | 1,189 | -9% | 3% | 1,516 | W28 2023 | 735 | W2 2023 | 5,131 | 4% |
| Germany | 971 | -3% | -3% | 1,223 | W37 2022 | 516 | W52 2022 | 4,053 | -6% |
| France | 1,309 | 8% | 14% | 1,943 | W27 2023 | 764 | W52 2022 | 5,636 | 8% |
| Switzerland | 517 | -2% | 0% | 776 | W7 2023 | 415 | W47 2022 | 2,195 | 3% |
| Italy | 861 | -18% | -3% | 1,847 | W28 2023 | 389 | W52 2022 | 4,483 | 15% |
| Middle East | 792 | 1% | 7% | 1,075 | W50 2022 | 512 | W52 2022 | 3,306 | 11% |
| Africa | 289 | -7% | -1% | 341 | W17 2023 | 180 | W04 2023 | 1,123 | 9% |
| Asia | 671 | -5% | 17% | 1,015 | W50 2022 | 443 | W31 2023 | 2,722 | 20% |
| South America | 26 | -30% | -52% | 83 | W45 2022 | 18 | W22 2023 | 122 | -31% |
Source: WingX for Private Jet Card Comparisons. Includes Jets and VIP Airliners.
European fractional and charter flying (36,525 segments) was 4% up for the past month.
